Students are to perform a physical examination on an adult client.

Students are to perform a physical examination on an adult client. The identity of the client is to be kept confidential, use initials only. The assessment will be documented according to guidelines and terminology learned in class and in the textbook and turned into a formal paper according to the following specifications.  Refer to the Performance Checklists in each unit of the Learning Guide for outlines of information to gather for each section.  There is no template for this assignment.  It is to be presented in scholarly paper format. Outline of Physical Assessment Assignment (must include a heading for each item) 1) Physical Assessment ~ Objective data only* • Identify all factors to consider prior to conducting assessment • List equipment used to conduct physical assessment • Describe how client’s culture is taken into consideration • General appearance • Measurements and vital signs • Nutritional status • Pain assessment • Examination of body – head to toe or systems (checklist will be attached as a different file) • skin, hair and nails • head and neck • lymphatics • thorax and lungs • heart and vascular system • abdomen • nervous system • musculoskeletal

PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST FOR ASSIGNMENT 2